High-intensity exercise during pregnancy – A position paper by the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

High-intensity exercise during pregnancy – A position paper by the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG)

Harmsworth M, Savona-Ventura C, Mahmood T. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2023 Mar 31;285:56-58. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.03.038. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37060840.

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The European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology published a position paper on high-intensity exercise during pregnancy. The authors discuss physiological changes during pregnancy, risks of thermoregulation, risk of trauma, and reduced oxygen availability. The authors provide 5 recommendations.

See also:

Exercise and pregnancy in recreational and elite athletes: 2016 evidence summary from the IOC expert group meeting, Lausanne

2019 Canadian guideline for physical activity throughout pregnancy

Australian guidelines for physical activity in pregnancy and postpartum

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